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Patent GB-190126345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Transmitting Electrical Energy.
Filed: 1901-12-24
Granted: 1902-12-24
Abstract: 26,345. British Thomson-Houston Co., [Woodbridge, J. E.]. Dec. 24. Distributing; regulating.-In alternating-current, and particularly polyphase, systems, with rotary converters or like machines, reactance or inductance coils are arranged in the transmission lines to obtain the desired voltage at the receiving-end in accordance with the load. The Figure is a diagram showing the arrangement. 1 is the generator supplying the lines 3, 4, in which are provided the coils 10 ; 11 is a step-down transformer, and 5 the rotary converter.
Patent GB-190208379-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Methods of Drying Wood, and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: MAASSEN ALBERT
Filed: 1902-04-10
Granted: 1902-05-22
Abstract: 8379. Maassen, A. April 10. Drying wood.-In order that the planks &c. may be evenly dried they are stacked edgewise in vertical tiers d between lower and upper gratings b, c, the battens of which are at an angle to the planks, so that they are kept vertical by the edges of separating-laths e, which are notched and engage with the gratings. Hot air is passed up the passages formed by the planks. The laths may have pegs for supporting rough planks horizontally.
Patent GB-190210224-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Machines for Punching, Stamping and Cutting Sheet Material
Inventor: SEYMOUR RALPH CHRYSLER
Filed: 1902-05-03
Granted: 1902-08-21
Abstract: 10,224. Seymour, R. C., and Seymour, J. P. June 6, A.D. 1901, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Punching; stamping; shearing. - A rotary machine for punching, stamping, or cutting sheet material has shafts 8, 9 mounted in a frame B and carrying co-acting punches and dies, to punch or cut the sheet 44, Fig. 6, fed between the dies by feed-rolls (not shown). The shafts have pairs of flanges 14, 15 and 18, 19 in which yokes 60, 61 are mounted on trunnions 62, 64. The lower shaft has four or a multiple of four yokes, each yoke having any desired numher of dies. The upper dies or punches 100, Fig. 6, are secured in the yokes 61, as shown, the lower dies 90 being provided with ejectors 84. The shafts 8, 9 are geared together so that the upper dies rotate at the same speed as the lower, the lower gear-wheel 25 having an angularly-adjustable toothed ring 2‹, so that the dies may be set opposite one another, and the upper gear-wheel 26 having an angularly-adjustable toothed plate 33 to take up back lash. The dies are turned into perpendicular positions, and retained in such positions during the whole time of their engagement with the sheet, by arms 68, 72 on the yoke trunnions having rollers engaging grooves in fixed cam plates 1, 2, the thrust on the yokes being received by surfaces 98 on the hub portion of the shaft concentric with the yoke trunnions. The ejectors are normally held in central positions by springs 93, but when the uppermost ejector is pressed in by the active punch 100, as shown in Fig. 6, the lowest ejector is pressed out to eject a blank 112 from the lowest die 90, the movement being communicated through a polygonal plate 108 engaging shallow slots in the ends of stems 96 on the heads of which the ejectors press. The two ejectors at right-ang'es are unaffected, while the intermediate ejectors forming the second set shown in Fig. 6 are provided with deep inoperative slots opposite the plate 108 but with shallower acting slots opposite a second polygonal plate 109, to enable each ejector to be operated in turn, the set operated by the plate 108 having deep slots opposite the plate 109. Instead of mounting both sets of dies or punches on rotary carriers, one set may be mounted on a reciprocating table, or carried by an endless belt.
Patent GB-190211641-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Appliances for Holding Nets for use in Playing Table Tennis or Similar Games.
Inventor: GORMLY EDMUND
Filed: 1902-05-22
Granted: 1902-12-18
Abstract: 11,641. Gormly, E. May 22. Net supports for nets for use in playing table tennis and similar games. The support is made in such a way that it can be closed up to form a case for the nets. Two semi-cylindrical standards A, B are provided with feet. F, G, which are shaped to interlock, and also with adjustable clamps O, P integral respectively with rods M, N, secured by set-screws K, L, so that the standards can be secured at the sides of the table. A spring roller is mounted in the standard B, and the net D is secured at one end to the spring roller, and at the other end to the standard A.
Patent GB-190214159-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Device for Smoothing Rough Edges or Starched Linen Articles of Wearing Apparel
Inventor: BOURNE WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-06-23
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 14,159. Bourne, W. June 23. Ironing. - The rough edges of starched linen articles of apparel are smoothed by rubbing them with the grooved part B of an appliance A, which may be made of glass, china, or other hard substance.
Patent GB-190224248-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Steel or Ingot Iron.
Inventor: TALBOT BENJAMIN
Filed: 1902-11-05
Granted: 1903-09-17
Abstract: 24,248. Talbot, B. Nov. 5. Basic processes ; open-hearth processes.-In the manufacture of ingot iron and steel, pig iron or partly-refined metal from a blast furnace, mixer, &c., is poured into a bath of purified or semipurified metal, which is in oxidized condition and may be covered with oxidizing-slag. The bath is brought into an oxidized condition between each addition so as to remove phosphorus, carbon, &c. from the added metal, being itself simultaneously deoxidized. The total bath is brought to the proper tapping condition, and part or the whole is tapped. Reference is made to Specifications No. 8481, A.D. 1900, and No. 3810, A.D. 1898.
Patent GB-190302193-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in for relating to Atmospheric Gas Burners for Heating Purposes, Specially Applicable for Gas Stoves and like Apparatus.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE BELOE
Filed: 1903-01-29
Granted: 1903-03-19
Abstract: 2193. Ellis, G. B., [Siemens, F.]. Jan. 29. Gas burners.- The pipe b leads gas to a conical mixing-chamber a having a series of air-admission openings d, and a domed cover e having a central opening. The burner is covered by a circular plate g, resting upon the top of the casing by means of four or more projections i, and held in position by four or more hooked portions h. Between the top of the casing and the plate g is an annular space f, through which the mixture of air and gas passes and at which it is ignited. The structure prevents lighting-back. When these burners are applied to cooking-stoves, the air may be led through a funnel-shaped casing beneath the hot-plate so as to be heated before reaching the burners.
Patent GB-190307622-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of and Apparatus for Converting "Gas" Lime and other Spent Lime into a more Marketable Commodity or Product.
Inventor: LOWDEN JOSEPH
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 7622. Lowden, J. April 2. Bricks ; slabs.-A material for making bricks and slabs is obtained by treating gas lime or other spent lime, alone or mixed with clinker, with hot furnace gases and an excess of heated air, then mixing with clinker and fuel, such as coal breeze, and afterwards burning in a kiln, steam being preferably passed through the kiln. Bricks or the like, made from these materials, are further hardened by exposure to hot waste gases containing carbon dioxide. One form of apparatus consists of a vertical shaft B, Fig. 2, formed with contracted portions E and provided with rotary drums F, each of which is provided with circumferential longi. tudinal grooves G, Fig. 4, and with radial perforated partitions H. The gases from a furnace D, Fig. 2, and air admitted through an opening B' pass up the shaft B, and come in contact with the spent lime &c. fed in at the top of the shaft.
Patent GB-190327329-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cans
Inventor: PEARCE ROBERT ELMER
Filed: 1903-12-14
Granted: 1904-01-14
Abstract: 27,329. Pearce, R. E. Dec. 14. Cans and canisters.-Relates to a method for preventing solder from getting into a tin. The lid C is secured by pouring solder in the groove b, an extra groove b<1> being provided, the inner edge b<2> of which nearly touches the lid.
Patent GB-190328613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Metallic Water-flushing Fittings of Stall Urinals
Inventor: TWYFORD THOMAS WILLIAM
Filed: 1903-12-30
Granted: 1904-10-13
Abstract: 28,613. Twyford, T. W. Dec. 30. Urinals. - Junction fittings for the flushing sparge pipes of urinals are constructed to facilitate attachment and removal and to obviate recesses. To a central piece c<5>, having a vertical branch c\ are connected perforated sparge pipes b. A projecting flange a' is formed above these, and to this flange the fitting is secured by a nut d. In Fig. 7, the fitting is shown combined with a spreader b, sparge pipes being dispensed with. The water escapes by lateral holes e and a central aperture f. The piece c<5>, Fig. 3, may be fitted with a screw plug or removable cap to facilitate cleaning.
Patent GB-190328750-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Developing Photographic Plates or Films.
Inventor: BRODIE NORMAN SOMERVILLE
Filed: 1903-12-31
Granted: 1904-02-04
Abstract: 28,750. Brodie, N. S. Dec. 31. Developing; rocking-apparatus.-In a developing apparatus designed to apply the developer simultaneously to all parts of a plate or cut film, the plate c is placed in the bottom of a dish a resting on ribs e. An inverted receptacle b is dropped into the dish a, with its flanged edge f resting on the edge of the plate or cut film so as to hold it down. The developer is poured into the receptacle l through the rubber tube g. The dish a is fitted with rockers i to facilitate the rocking of the dish. A modification is described for developing several plates simultaneously. The plates are placed in a pile with distance-pieces between them to allow the developer to flow in.
Patent GB-190403862-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ash-trays or like Receptacles.
Inventor: RAMSAY NORMAN FREDERICK
Filed: 1904-02-16
Granted: 1904-12-22
Abstract: 3862. Ramsay, N. F. Feb. 16. Ashtrays. - An ashtray is mounted on a fixed support in such a manner that it can be emptied without detaching it. The sides of the tray 3 have slots 5 in which pins 4 on the side supports 2 slide. These side supports are part of the fixed baseplate 1, but may be fixed in any manner. The tray is emptied by lifting it and tilting it right over, the bottom being rounded off, or a recess formed at the back for this purpose. As a modification, the sides 2 may be slotted and the pins 4 attached to the tray ; or the tray might be mounted to move endwise upon the back-plate and be locked and unlocked by headed pins and keyhole slots, or by similar means.
Patent GB-190405103-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dental Forceps
Inventor: SCHWEICKHARDT ADOLF
Filed: 1904-03-01
Granted: 1904-04-07
Abstract: 5103. Schweickhardt, A. March 1. Dental instruments, -The inner portions of the jaws of forceps are arranged with h respect to distance apart, and also with respect to curvature, to fit exactly the curves of the teeth gripped, the parts intended for reception of the teeth being sharply defined against the parts not hollowed out contiguous to the pivot. The drawings illustrate nine patterns of forceps for various teeth, Fig. 6 showing a type for the "wisdom" teeth, in which the jaws a, b make angles m, n, respectively of about 140‹ and 108‹, with the handles f to facilitate access to the tooth. Another form, Fig. 10, has the front or lingual forceps jaw a longer than the other jaw b, so that their ends only come into the same plane on opening the forceps to fit the tooth, thereby obviating any leverage between the branches a, b. Any locking-device for the forceps may be used.
Patent GB-190409931-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicle Tyres.
Inventor: CRONINGER RICHARD HENRY
Filed: 1904-04-30
Granted: 1904-07-21
Abstract: 9931. Croninger, R. H. April 30. Tyres, pneumatic. - The tyre is removably attached to the concave rim A by the engagement, on inflation, of the metal eyelets f<3> under the lips b<1> of the studs b on the struts B, these struts being secured at intervals round the rim by rivets b<2> to the longitudinal metal band C. The space between the rim and the central flat portion of the struts accommodates the heads of the spokes. The tyre is prevented from creeping by central boases b<7> on some of the struts, which protrude through holes in the rim, and are secured by caps b<8> and screws b<9> on the inner side. The plit outer cover consists of several layers f of fabric impregnated with rubber &c., and covered with the elastic layer f<1>, which has chafing-beads f<2> bearing on the rim, so that the tyre on compression hinges flexibly about the region x. The inner tube E is protected from contact with the eyelets f <3> in the cover or the studs by the fabric strip G fixed to the inner layers f.
Patent GB-190410623-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Trolley Controlling Devices for Electric Tramcars and the like.
Inventor: NICHOLS HORACE WINTWORTH
Filed: 1904-05-09
Granted: 1904-06-23
Abstract: 10,623. Nichols, H. W. May 9. Electric railways and tramways with overhead conductors. Relates to trolley-rope holding and pulling-down devices. Collectors.-A casing A, fixed to the dashboard or other portion of the car, is fitted with a drum I upon which the trolley rope K is wound. The drum is acted upon by a rather weak coiled spring J, one end of which is attached to the drum while the other is attached to a sleeve D<1>. This sleeve is mounted on an axle B and has an enlarged end D containing a second and stronger coiled spring E, one end of which is attached to the sleeve and the other to a squared socket F fitting over the end of the axle B. A ratchet-wheel G formed with the sleeve end D is engaged by a pawl H to hold normally the stronger spring out of action, but the pawl H is thrown out of gear by a spring H<1> should the tension of the spring E become relieved. Normally, the spring J acts on the drum I and keeps the trolley rope K taut, but, should the trolley leave the wire, the spring E is also brought into action and the rope is wound un the drum, the trolley being pulled down below the level of the wire. The pawl H may be automatically thrown into gear with the ratchet-wheel G by connecting it to a rod L behind which.passes the cord K ; when the cord is pulled inwards, the pawl is put into gear. To prevent the springs being damaged in the event of the trolley rope breaking, a ratchet-wheel B' is fixed on the shaft B and engaged by a pawl C pivoted on the casing. Long cars, in which the trolleys do not extend beyond the ends, are fitted with guide-rollers N mounted in frames M, for guiding the trolley ropes. The trolley rope is first wound on the drum I, and the springs are then wound up by unwinding the rope.
Patent GB-190415563-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electro-magnetic Signalling Devices for Selectively Operating Two or More Alternate Signals or the like.
Inventor: WILLIS JOSHUA
Filed: 1904-07-12
Granted: 1905-06-29
Abstract: 15,563. Willis, J. July 12. Drawings to Specification. Signalling -instruments; audible signals.-Two relays are so connected with a bell that it acts as a single-stroke bell for one strength of current and as a trembler for another. Such a bell may be used as a railway block signal.
Patent GB-190416690-A (GB)
Title: Improved Clicking Knife Handle.
Inventor: BRAMMER HARRY
Filed: 1904-07-29
Granted: 1905-03-30
Abstract: 16,690. Braminer, H., and Young, A. July 29. Handles.-The handle of a clicker's knife con. sists of a metal frame A having a wooden grip and fitted with two jaws B, C, of which the former is fixed and the latter pivoted. The blade D is inserted in grooves on the inner faces of the jaws, and the jaw C is closed down to grip it by means of a pivoted lever E, which is afterwards locked by a catch F. This catch may be either pivoted to the frame as shown, or made to slide. The jaw C is provided with a small pin g having a slotted shank, whereby blades of different widths may be accommodated. The Provisional Specification states that both jaws may be fitted with adjusting- pins g.
Patent GB-190420879-A (GB)
Title: A Process for the Manufacture of Quartz Glass from Quartz Sand, Silica and the like.
Inventor: BREDEL IGNAZ JACOB
Filed: 1904-09-28
Granted: 1904-11-03
Abstract: 20,879. Bredel, I. J. Sept. 28. Obtaining metal.-Glass having a low coefficient of expansion is manufactured from quartz, sand, &c. by melting it and allowing it to cool. The resulting mass is broken into small pieces, and repeatedly heated to about 1000‹ C. and cooled in water.
Patent GB-190424817-A (GB)
Title: Improvements of Carts & Wagons for Taking the House Refuse from Towns.
Inventor: HITCHCOCK RICHARD
Filed: 1904-11-16
Granted: 1905-09-21
Abstract: 24,817. Hitchcock, R. Nov. 16. Scavengers' carts tip-carts; covers, cart and like. -The body c, Fig. 3, of a refuse cart or wagon is pivoted at d to the underframe a so that it can be tipped sideways. The body is turned about its pivots by ropes h, which pass over pulleys g', supported by standards g, and over pulleys c<1> on the body. The ropes are wound on drums f<1> at each end of a longitudinal shaft f, which is turned by means of a handle j through worm gearing j<2>. The cart is provided with side doors k and also with covers l, which are rolled up by means of chains k<1> as shown in Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190427939-A (GB)
Title: Certain Improvements in Spinning, Twisting, and Winding Machines
Inventor: DAWES ROBERT
Filed: 1904-12-21
Granted: 1905-01-26
Abstract: 27,939. Dawes, R. Dec. 21. Machines for making strands and cords.-Relates particularly to a friction-clutch arrangement for regulating the amount of drag applied to the bobbin and the tension of the strand or cord being spun or twisted. The flyer 8 is driven uniformly through the gearing 10, 9, and drives the haul pulleys 17, 18 at a slightly lower speed through the gearing 25, 26, 29, 30. The bobbin 50 is dragged round by the tension of the strand or cord against the action of a friction-clutch. The shaft 6 carries a disc 13 in which is a stud 14 engaging with the head of the bobbin. On the shaft 6 is a loose wheel 12, which is driven by the wheel 11 at a lower speed than that at which the bobbin is required to rotate, and is gripped between a flange 35 on the shaft 6 and a sliding sleeve 38, which is pressed towards the disc and wheel by a spring 39 the strength of which is regulated by an adjustable nut 40 on the shaft 6; 36, 37 are suitable washers of leather, cork, felt, &c. The nut 40 is provided with wings 42, which engage with slots in the boss of the disc 38, so that the disc and nut turn together when the nut is adjusted. The nut is also split, so that it may be clamped in the adjusted position by means of a set-screw.
Patent GB-190501733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Pulley Blocks for Reciprocating Screw Threaded Stems or Spindles
Inventor: HARCOURT CHARLES JAMES
Filed: 1905-01-28
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 1733. Harcourt, C. J. Jan. 28. Making axle,frame, and like pulleys.-Relates to pulleys in which screw - threaded spindles are reciprocated. The frame consists of side-plates a, Fig. 3, and distance-pieces b, c, stamped from sheet steel or other metal, the end-pieces b each having an aperture to receive a peg d formed integrally with and projecting from a supporting-bracket e. A cord guide i, Fig. 1, may be mounted on the lower distance-piece c. The pulley consists of a brass sheave f, Figs. 3 and 5, cast round a cast-iron internally-screwed boss g in gear with a screwed spindle h. The boss g projects through the plates a, forming bearings for the pulley.
Patent GB-190505298-A (GB)
Title: Molds for Making Brass Castings.
Inventor: HAGGENJOS FRANK
Filed: 1905-03-14
Granted: 1905-08-31
Abstract: 5298. Haggenjos, F. March 14. Moulding.-Moulds for casting brass bearings are arranged to allow the metal to be poured from either side. A matal centre portion A, Figs. 1 and 2, forms the side-flanges of the bearing and has inclined surfaces to receive and locate the hardsand fillings used for the front and back of the bearing. The fillings are enclosed by boxes B, C hinged to the central portion and secured by pivoted fingers i having inclined surfaces coacting with inclined lugs b, c. The filling D, Fig. 6, for the bearing-surface is formed with projections d<2> to prevent the parts of the bearing which work against the collar and shoulder of the axle from being chilled. Gits are formed in either filling as required, and the mould is trunnioned in a support G. The trunnion ends have square recesses which receive a detachable handle, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190506865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Micro-telephones or Instruments containing a Telephonic Receiver and Transmitter in one Casing.
Inventor: BIRNBAUM ISIDORE BERNARD
Filed: 1905-03-31
Granted: 1905-04-20
Abstract: 6865. Birnbaum, I. B., [Telephon Fabrik Akt.-Ges. vorm. J. Berliner]. March 31. Telephones. - In a micro-telephone, the transmitter d and receiver a are mounted within the same casing upon metal plates g, f, respectively, enclosing between them an air space h. The metal plates and the air space prevent the vibrations in the one compartment from influencing the diaphragm in the other.
Patent GB-190509175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Picking Motions for Looms.
Inventor: FAIRCLOUGH GEORGE
Filed: 1905-05-02
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 9175. Fairclough, G. May 2. Loom p d c k i n g-motions ; checking shuttles.-The invention is applicable to broad or narrow looms on the underpick, overpick, or other principle. Each picking-arm l is secured to a bracket k<2> on a pin k<1> carried by a bracket k fixed to the sword shaft j, the picking-arms being also connected by a spring r<2>, rods r<1>, q, pins q<1>, brackets q<2>, and adjustable couplings r &c., which adjust the strength of the spring r<2> and so vary the strength of the pick. The brackets k<2> carry arms m<1> provided with antifriction rollers m, adapted to slide and rotate thereon, and fitting on or in the grooves of a preferably grooved camn carried by a sleeve n<2> loose on the shaft j. The sleeve n<2> is connected by a clutch to a loose sleeve o pressed by a spring p and carrying a positively-driven wheel o'. The cam n is thus raised to its upper position, the arm l is forced backwards, and the spring r<2> is stretched. The clutch arrangement then allows the cam to fall rapidly to its lower position, the spring r<2> then pulling the arm l forwards to pick the shuttle across the loom, and the stretched spring r' further acting as a shuttlechecking means. If desired, the cam clutch and wheel mechanism may be carried on a separate shaft or stud, and these parts, as well as the spring and bracket k, may be carried on a tubular sleeve capable of being fixed to this stud or to the sword shaft.
Patent GB-190511140-A (GB)
Title: Method of Compressing Air or Gases.
Inventor: WINDHAUSEN FRANZ
IPC: F04B41/06
Filed: 1905-05-27
Granted: 1906-01-18
Abstract: 11,140. Windhausen, F. May 28, 1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Compressing.-In compressing in stages, air &c. is first compressed by one or more turbine compressors, and afterwards by one or more piston pumps. Inter-cooling may be resorted to, and the compressors may be driven separately or commonly by one or more reciprocating or turbine motors.